The RF power semiconductor devices are used in application areas such as aerospace, automotive, military, medical, energy, consumer, telecommunication and data communication, and so on. In the last few years, new improved materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) are increasingly being used in RF power semiconductor devices. The RF power semiconductor market is estimated to grow from USD 10.57 Billion in 2015 to USD 31.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.4% between 2016 and 2022. The base year considered for the study is 2015 and the market size forecast is given for the period between 2016 and 2022. The objectives of the report include defining, describing, and forecasting the global radio frequency (RF) power semiconductor market on the basis of RF power product, material, frequency, application, and geography. The objective of the report also includes the necessity to provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges).

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the RF power semiconductor market begins with capturing data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. The vendor offerings are also taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure was employed to arrive at the overall market size of the global RF power semiconductor market from the revenues of the key players in the market. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments which are then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key people such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The breakdown of profiles of primary respondents is depicted in the figure below:

The research report segments the RF power semiconductor market into the following submarkets:

By Product

RF Power Amplifiers

RF Passives

RF Duplexers

RF Switches

Other RF Devices

By Frequency

<10 GHz

10 GHz20 GHz

20 GHz30 GHz

30 GHz60 GHz

60+ GHz

By Material:

Silicon

Gallium Arsenide

Silicon Germanium

Gallium Nitride

Silicon Carbide

Indium Phosphide

By Application:

Consumer

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive

Medical

Telecommunication and Data Communication

By Region:

North America

Europe

APAC

Rest of the World

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Analysis of RF power semiconductor market in different geographies

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According to the MarketsandMarkets forecast, the RF power semiconductor market size, in terms of value, is expected to grow from USD 10.57 Billion in 2015 to USD 31.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.4% between 2016 and 2022. The rapid growth of the smartphone market, increased use of LTE, and increased use of RF power for lighting applications are factors that help drive the RF power semiconductor market.

The scope of this report covers the RF power semiconductor market on the basis of products, frequencies, materials, applications, and geography. The market is further segmented on the basis of geography into various countries. The consumer application is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The market for the aerospace & defense application is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for RF power semiconductor devices in avionics and radar systems.

The RF power amplifiers held the largest share of the RF power semiconductor market in 2015. The RF power amplifiers have applications in sectors such as aerospace & defense, automotive, medical, telecommunication and data communication, consumer, and others. The other devices such as RF duplexers and RF switches are also expected to witness high growth in the RF power semiconductor market.

The RF power semiconductor market for the frequency band 10 GHz to 20 GHz is expected to hold the largest market size during the forecast period. Satellite communication is the major application for this range in the RF semiconductor market. This band is also used for fixed and broadcast services and for specific applications by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (U.S.). Furthermore, it is used for backhauls and for satellites from remote locations for editing and broadcasting to a TV network studio.

The RF power semiconductor market on the basis of materials was dominated by gallium arsenide. Gallium arsenide material has higher electron mobility than silicon. It is used on a large scale for monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) applications. The market for gallium nitride is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the RF power semiconductor market.

The APAC region is expected to witness huge growth opportunities for the companies operating worldwide and it is the leading region in terms of market size in the worldwide RF power semiconductor market. The established electronics industry in the APAC region is the major driving factor for its growth in the global RF power semiconductor market. Furthermore, the low manufacturing and developing costs in APAC countries such as Taiwan, Malaysia, and China also propel the growth of the RF power semiconductor market in the region.

However, the RF power semiconductor market is a highly fragmented market, which reduces the price margin of the RF device suppliers. The increase in the cost of RF devices with performance improvement is another restraint for this market. The key players in the RF power semiconductor market include Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Netherlands), Qorvo, Inc. (U.S.), Broadcom Limited (U.S.), Toshiba Corporation (Japan), Qualcomm Inc. (U.S.), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (U.S.), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), and Murata Manufacturing (Japan). These players adopted various strategies such as new product developments, mergers, partnerships, collaborations, and business expansion to cater to the needs of the RF power semiconductor market.

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